Made of a soft polyvinyl acetate material, reduces the impact of the knife minimizing stress to not only your knife but to your hand as well. With a non-slip surface the cutting board allows for precise and accurate cuts!

White binchotan is chemical free, almost smoke free, and burns three times hotter than American charcoal for up to 4-5 hours. The incredibly high heat preserves the flavorful juices and adds a beautiful sear!

Honesuki knives must be specially ordered from Japan, and may take up to 6 weeks for arrival. Please contact our customer service team for further details.

Made from the wood/roots that have been dead for 50-100 years in the south western deserts of America and Mexico. While dead the wood/root have carbonized and hardened hence giving it the term ironwood.

The honesuki is a poultry boning knife used to separate the meat from the bones. It is lighter and thinner than the garasuki and can be used in place of a Western boning knife.

General knife care tips and warnings

Never wash knives in the dishwasher

Stain-resistant knives are not stainless.

Improper care will result in rusting and chipping.

Please wipe knives dry after use to prevent rusting.

Western style knives sold at KORIN have significantly thinner blades than typical Western knives. Use of honing steels or sharpening machines may result in chipping.